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Hotel Ottumwa

3.5 star property

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Cozy retreat with a unique light fixture, decorative wallpaper, and mounted TV.
Welcome to Hotel Ottumwa, where a checkered floor and wooden panel wall set the tone for a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Hotel Ottumwa features a classic marquee sign above the entrance, a green awning, and a mailbox.
Stairs lead to an upper floor, flanked by a sheer curtain and a wall-mounted light fixture.
Formal events take place in this beautifully set banquet hall with round tables, white tablecloths, and elegant seating.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
107 E 2nd St, Ottumwa, IA, 52501
  • Wapello County Historical Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Bridge View Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Memorial Park
    ‪20 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Hotel Ottumwa

Hotel with free breakfast, a quick walk to Wapello County Historical Museum
A restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business centre, a coffee shop/cafe and a business centre.
Hotel Ottumwa offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The free breakfast at Hotel Ottumwa gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Wapello County Historical Museum. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a 24-hour business centre, meeting rooms and laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and bicycles to rent
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Wapello County Historical Museum and a 2-minute drive from Memorial Park
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms are available. A fitness centre, a vending machine, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Ottumwa. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Ottumwa hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Hotel Ottumwa has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 6.0 per stay.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 6.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children aged 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Ottumwa Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 189 out of 461 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 461 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 461 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 461 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 461 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk and food service staff were great! Decided to extend my stay and the manager adjusted my nightly rate accordingly, which saved money, and was much appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nanette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, stayed just one night to rest midway on our way to Missouri - arrived late and check in was smooth. Room was clean, beds super comfy. Breakfast was included in the morning which was good. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Tammy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith, Dubuque

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Death Valley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/a
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was pleased that, after accidentally leaving my watch in my room after checking out, it was mailed to me at my home address. A pleasant stay in Ottumwa!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Miquella

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel Ottumwa has so much potential but unfortunately was not a place I would recommend. The staff are very friendly but many times the reception is totally empty and a person has to wait 5-10 minutes before someone assists you. This becomes quite a hassle since the keycards for the rooms never work and one is constantly having to ask for them to be fixed so that you can get into the room. Once you walk towards your room the hallways reek of cigarettes. And unfortunately the rooms are not too much better. The beds are clearly old and not comfortable to sleep on and if you are sensitive to smells you will walk out with a headache. I didn’t once have warm water when wanting to shower and the water pressure was terrible. Unfortunately I would not recommend this property if asked.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Fred, york

Liked: Staff & service
Close to where we wanted to go
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff, good stay

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The little cafe was super convenient! I like that the room came with free breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique and beautiful, also great breakfast. Nice to hear the locals talk in the morning. Wish the cafe space was still open, but hope it comes back someday. The place itself just needs updated carpet and maybe fresh wallpaper. I did enjoy my stay and will continue to come back Good prices and great time.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good stay. This is where we always stay when in Ottumwa.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela, Olathe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They offer an included breakfast made to order that is very good!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Chrissy was great

Krissy was great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat old building. Unfortunately cable was limited.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Staff were all very nice. Food was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marialuisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Smell of feces

I always check reviews before booking hotels and they were all good for Hotel Ottuma. I knew it was an older hotel which did not bother me because all the reviews were so positive. The bed slept comfortably and the breakfast was good. The water took some time to get hot. But, the big complaint I have is this...My sister and I were sitting at the little table eating a meal and I smelled something atrocious. It was the chair I was sitting on! It smelled like feces!!! I went down to the front desk and told the girl and asked that it be removed and replaced. She was surprised/shocked. I told her it was undeniable. It was taken care of but no offer of compensation for the room. I should have insisted. Ecoli is no joke.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Martin, branson

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alec

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great old hotel with lots of characters and charm. Situated in downtown made it convenient to walk around. Great breakfast choices include with our stay was a great bonus. Would recommend if you were staying in Ottumwa.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Travelled with partner
Loved the ambiance of this old hotel!! Staff was very friendly. Would definitely stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024